Amazon Darner vs Smooth Bristle Bracket

Anax amazili compared with Phellinus laevigatus

Key Differences

• Amazon Darner is Least Concern while Smooth Bristle Bracket is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Darner	Smooth Bristle Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Aeshnidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Anax	Phellinus
Species	Anax amazili	Phellinus laevigatus

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Bristle Bracket

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Darner	Smooth Bristle Bracket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Smooth Bristle Bracket

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Amazon Darner

The Amazon Darner (Anax amazili) is a species in the genus Anax. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.